Genesis 29:15-28 ASV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid, for an handmaid. It was usual to have many given them at this time, as Rebekah seems to have had, Genesis 24:59 ; but Leah had but one, and this was all the portion Jacob had with her. The Targum of Jonathan is,"and Laban gave her Zilpah his daughter, whom his concubine bore unto him:'hence the Jews say F17 Pirke Eliezer, c. 36. , that the daughters of a man by his concubines are called maids. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that, in the morning, behold, it was Leah ,.... The morning light discovered her, and her veil being off, her tender eyes showed who she was: it is much her voice had not betrayed her; but perhaps there might be a likeness of voice in her and her sister; or she might keep silence, and so not be discovered in that way; but to excuse her from sin is not easy, even the sin of adultery and incest. Manythings may be said indeed in her favour, as obedience to her father,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, it must not be so done in, our country ,.... Or "in our place" F19 במקומנו "in loco nostro", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; in this our city it is not usual and customary to do so; he does not deny what he had done in beguiling him, nor the agreement he had made with him, but pleads the custom of the place as contrary to it: to give the younger , that is, in marriage: before the firstborn ; but it does not appear there was any such custom, and it was a mere... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:27

Fulfil her week ,.... Not Rachel's week, or a week of years of servitude for her, but Leah's week, or the week of seven days of feasting for her marriage; for a marriage feast used to be kept seven days, according to the Jewish writers F20 T. Hieros. Moed Katon, fol. 80. 4. Pirke Eliezer, c. 16, 36. , and as it seems from Judges 14:17 ; and the Targum of Jerusalem fully expresses this sense,"fulfil the week of the days of the feast of Leah;'and to the same sense the Targum of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:28

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week ,.... The week of the days of the feast of Leah, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; he agreed to it; during which time he cohabited with Leah as his wife, and which confirmed the marriage: how justifiable this was, must be left. The marrying of two sisters was forbidden by the law of Moses, Leviticus 18:18 ; and polygamy was not allowed of in later times, and yet both were dispensed with in times preceding; and there seems to be an overruling... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:15

Because thou art my brother, etc. - Though thou art my nearest relative, yet I have no right to thy services without giving thee an adequate recompense. Jacob had passed a whole month in the family of Laban, in which he had undoubtedly rendered himself of considerable service. As Laban, who was of a very saving if not covetous disposition, saw that he was to be of great use to him in his secular concerns, he wished to secure his services, and therefore asks him what wages he wished to have. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:17

Leah was tender-eyed - רכות raccoth , soft, delicate, lovely. I believe the word means just the reverse of the signification generally given to it. The design of the inspired writer is to compare both the sisters together, that the balance may appear to be greatly in favor of Rachel. The chief recommendation of Leah was her soft and beautiful eyes; but Rachel was תאר יפת yephath toar , beautiful in her shape, person, mien, and gait, and מראה יפת yephath mareh , beautiful in her... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel - In ancient times it appears to have been a custom among all nations that men should give dowries for their wives; and in many countries this custom still prevails. When Shechem asked Dinah for wife, he said, Ask me never so much - dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me. When Eliezer went to get Rebekah for Isaac, he took a profusion of riches with him, in silver, gold, jewels, and raiment, with other costly things, which,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:21

My days are fulfilled - My seven years are now completed, let me have my wife, for whom I have given this service as a dowry. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:22

Laban - made a feast - משתה mishteh signifies a feast of drinking. As marriage was a very solemn contract, there is much reason to believe that sacrifices were offered on the occasion, and libations poured out; and we know that on festival occasions a cup of wine was offered to every guest; and as this was drunk with particular ceremonies, the feast might derive its name from this circumstance, which was the most prominent and observable on such occasions. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:22

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